{"id":18241,"date":"2025-12-16T13:36:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T21:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiquesarmsandarmor.com\/?p=18241"},"modified":"2025-12-16T13:36:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T21:36:21","slug":"1st-pattern-1936-wound-badge-in-silver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiquesarmsandarmor.com\/index.php\/militaria\/awardsdecorations\/german-military-awardsdecorations\/1st-pattern-1936-wound-badge-in-silver\/","title":{"rendered":"1st Pattern 1936 Wound Badge in Silver"},"content":{"rendered":"

Description:<\/b>. <\/span>This 1936 pattern Silver Wound Badge is a beautiful, slightly worn example, with great character and eye appeal. It\u2019s made of a stamped brass alloy (Tombak). The finish must be made with a high content of real silver, as this has been toned dark with time. All of the original detail remains intact. The reverse is hollow, with a deep, uncleaned patina to the intact original silvered finish. The hardware setup is magnetic & functional, with no repairs, and features a round wire pin, and a soldered pin and catch. This 1936 pattern Silver Wound Badge is a choice, untouched and all-original piece. <\/span>Unmarked as they typically are.<\/span><\/p>\n

Background: <\/b>\u00a0During the Spanish Civil War the Third Reich reinstated the WW1 era Wound Badge for a short period to honor those who were wounded during the conflict from 1936 to 1939. These German units participating in the assistance of the Spanish Fascists were deemed the \u201cCondor Legion\u201d. The only difference to the WW1 era badge was the addition of a raised swastika at the center of the World War One era helmet design. At the outbreak of war in September 1939 with Poland, it was once again reinstated but in a slightly different overall design around an M35 helmet.<\/span><\/p>\n